Endpaper with Scenes of the Trades

1777

Johann Carl Munck

Associated Names
Johann Carl Munck

Artist, German, c. 1730 - 1794

This is a drawing of a series of small, detailed scenes depicting various activities. The illustration consists of numerous horizontal rows, each filled with multiple vignettes showing different interactions and events. These scenes are drawn with a focus on storytelling, presenting figures engaged in tasks like building, playing, conversing, and interacting with various objects. The left border appears to have more pronounced imagery compared to the right side. The use of a consistent color palette and artistic style across the image creates a uniform and cohesive presentation. The figures and activities depicted give it a lively and bustling atmosphere, showcasing a wide range of human activities and everyday life scenarios.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in printed in gold metallic ink on hand-washed tan-green laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 34.8 × 42.8 cm (13 11/16 × 16 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8960


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

recto: in block, at lower center: [?]777 [?]IN AUGSPURG BEI JOHAN CARL MUNCK NO [?]46

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65022267

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